Hideo Kojima has just revealed new visuals and casting announcements for the upcoming PlayStation exclusive Physint—and fans already have some big speculations on who will play the lead. Here’s a first look at the debut poster.

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Kojima revealed the poster earlier today at a Kojima Productions’ 10th anniversary event in Japan, along with a teaser trailer for OD: Knock. The game serves as a successor to the Metal Gear Solid series.

The poster shows a man in a coat carrying a gun, his face shrouded by shadow as he walks away from a dark cityscape. He also appears to have what could be a bionic arm. But what has fans talking the most is the character’s likeness to none other than Robert Pattinson, whom many now speculate will play the lead. Is there any truth to this? Who knows, but the evidence is there.

The Similarities Are Uncanny

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The most compelling piece of evidence is the poster’s striking resemblance to the actor—and it is a little uncanny. If you were to show me the poster without any prior knowledge, I guarantee I would probably say, “hey, that kind of looks like Robert Pattinson.” The cheekbones, the small bump at the top of the nose, the hair—it’s all very similar to that of Pattinson.

Kojima Has Favorites

Kojima palled around with Pattinson at the Cannes Film Festival just four months ago, so we know the two know each other to some degree. We also know Kojima is a fan of Pattinson, as he publicly expressed his love for the popular actor before. It wouldn’t be shocking for him to bring the Batman star on board.

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Sure, their encounter at Cannes could be as simple as two friends catching up. What adds suspicion here is that Kojima has been very tight-lipped about what they spoke about. When asked about it, Kojima simply said, “There are things I can’t really say here.” The secrecy led people to believe Pattinson may be involved in an upcoming project (ah, now it’s all coming together).

Physint is still in early development, so (timeline-wise) it is very plausible the two may have been chatting about Pattinson’s role in the upcoming espionage action game. It is definitely in the actor’s repertoire, as he is known for playing diverse characters and doing unique voicework.

Casting Announcements

(From left) Minami Hamabe, Charlee Fraser, and Don Lee

It’s still unclear whether the former (and future) masked hero will star in the game. However, Kojima has officially announced three other cast members: Minami Hamabe (Godzilla Minus One), Charlee Fraser (Furiosa), and Don Lee (Eternals).

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There is still no announced release date for Physint, but fans can expect the potential launch date to be sometime around 2030. With a cloud of uncertainty enveloping who will play the game’s lead, it will surely be interesting to see what develops. I, for one, think the Robert Pattinson theory stands on solid ground. Only time will tell.